Love, Oklahoma — Presidential Election Results
Love, Oklahoma has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 32.2 pts more Rep. than Oklahoma overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,807 | 53.6% | 8.2 pts (277 votes) | 3,372 | — | 13.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,295 | 59.9% | 19.7 pts (757 votes) | 3,833 | -11.4 pts | 11.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,589 | 67.3% | 34.6 pts (1,332 votes) | 3,846 | -14.9 pts | 3.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,436 | 70.2% | 40.4 pts (1,402 votes) | 3,470 | -5.8 pts | 6.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,922 | 77.1% | 57.7 pts (2,187 votes) | 3,789 | -19.4 pts | 21.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,305 | 81.1% | 63.6 pts (2,594 votes) | 4,076 | -4.8 pts | 30.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,510 | 82.4% | 66.2 pts (2,821 votes) | 4,260 | -2.6 pts | 32.2 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,826 | 38.2% of population |
| 2004 | 9,044 | 42.4% of population |
| 2008 | 9,291 | 41.4% of population |
| 2012 | 9,572 | 36.3% of population |
| 2016 | 10,016 | 37.8% of population |
| 2020 | 10,157 | 40.1% of population |
| 2024 | 10,423 | 40.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Love shifted 58.9 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Love has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Oklahoma's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Love voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Love has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Love?
Love's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 8.3 points (277 votes) out of 3,372 total votes cast.
Has Love ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Love has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Love?
The widest margin on record for Love was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 67.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Love relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,260 votes were recorded in Love against a total population of 10,423 (40.9% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Love a presidential bellwether county?
Love has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Oklahoma's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).